New Puppy

Family weekend
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
My cousin, Woo Young, got a new puppy over the weekend. His name is Happy, and he’s the cutest little, black poodle you ever saw.

Family weekend

Family weekend
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
I spent some quality time with my family last weekend in Suji. It was nice and relaxing–we did very normal things like eating meals, watching movies (“School of Rock”–my uncle likes Jack Black), climbing a mountain, singing in a karaoke room (noraebang), and even going to Wal-Mart. My uncle [...]

Last Day at JEL

Last Day at JEL
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
I never did find out any information about the man who jumped from his apartment building. It wasn’t in the news, and I don’t speak Korean well enough to ask the building doorman . . .
Last Thursday was my final day at JEL. In a way, it [...]

Disturbing Sight

Today, while I was getting ready for work, I looked out my window to the apartment building down the hill, and I noticed a man on about the 20th floor sitting on his windowsill. To give you an idea of what our apartments are like (and how TALL they are), go here.
I [...]

GOA’L Conference After-Party

GOA’L Conference After-Party
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
Hanging out at Club Hong with Santoki, a.k.a. the Secretary-General of GOA’L. The importance of his role in the Seoul adoptee community cannot be overstated. Hope to see some “www.santoki.ch” t-shirts before I depart Korea.

New shoes

GOA’L Conference After-Party
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
My whiskey-coke was very strong, but I still would’ve taken a picture of my shoes anyway. They’re so cute (thanks to S. who spotted them at Star Market), and such a bargain–only 9,000 won!

GOA’L Conference

GOA’L Conference
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
The GOA’L Conference was this past weekend, and I think it was successful. Met a few new adoptees and got to see most of the ones I’ve met this year in Seoul. I’m hoping I can attend next year’s in addition to the KAAN Conference . . .

Back to Korea

The Lounge
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
Glad to have H. back in Seoul! More nights at The Lounge. (Check out the huge mosquito bite on my arm.)

Time is flying by

Wow, I’ve only got one week left at JEL! It’s been a crazy week, because two of our staff members (a married couple) decided to hightail it back to Canada over the weekend. The claim it was a family emergency, but those of us remaining think otherwise. Their desks were completely cleaned [...]

Namsangol Park

Namsangol Park
Originally uploaded by sarahhyunah.
Last Saturday, I spent a really great day with my sisters. We saw a movie, and then we walked around Namsangol Park, which has a little folk village. Later on, we went to Myeong Dong for dinner, and we finished off the day with green tea smoothies at Coffee [...]